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English word origin

Etymology of stole

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

simple past of steal · past participle of steal

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion. · A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old English stole, from Latin stola, from Ancient Greek στολή (stolḗ, “stole, garment, equipment”); akin to stall. Doublet of stola.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

A stolon.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin stolō. Doublet of stolon.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Root classification mention*stel-ine-pro
  • Borrowed-form mentionstolōla
  • Doublet mentionstolonen
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